Who is Tomas J. Callazo, the killer who shot Encinitas Local, Clay Pardee?

Who is Tomas J. Callazo, the Killer of Encinitas Local, Clay Pardee? I wanna know! Where did he come from? Where is he now. We can't let some unknown outsider come into our community and murder one of our own, and just sit back and take it while the D.A. just lets him go!!! No consequences? The Encinitas community deserves to put him before a jury to be questioned and judged

Small men in uniform with big guns = formula for murder

Tomas J. Collazo, the rent-a-cop who killed Encinitas Local, Clay Randall Pardee weighs in at 123 pounds. He has no business being a security guard, let alone allowed to carry a gun, which he obviously needed to compensate for his lack of physical size. He clearly didn't have the confidence, due to his small size, to deal with Clay, the larger man. He got scared, but was too proud to back down or retreat. He had to stand his ground. If he truly wanted to retreat, he wouldn't have been backing up; he would have ran to call for help from a real cop. If he hadn't shot Clay, it would have been someone else sooner or later. This guy doesn't have the "right stuff" and I doubt if any government law enforcement agency would have ever allowed him to join their ranks.

Another Victim. Girlfriend of Clay Randall Pardee.

Another victim emerges as a result of last weeks fatal shooting in Encinitas, by a security guard. Last night, Wednesday evening Sept 28th, I received a phone call from the son of Clay Pardee's "widowed" girlfriend, informing me that his Mother,Maggie Nicholes, had attempted suicide. He watched on helpless during this ordeal while his mother, locked inside a car, cut her wrist and arm numerous times. He told me, "There was blood everywhere", and that she had to be hospitalized. I'm a long time resident of Encinitas, my family coming to San Diego in 1910. I've developed a strong love and appreciation of my home town and those who have lived, grown up here, and contributed to the color and character of our community. I am outraged and deeply hurt by shooting of one of "our own". As your story by Sarah Gordon pointed out,Clay Pardee had deep roots here in our community, growing up in Rancho Santa Fe and Encinitas. Clay is a good example of an entire generation of "The Children of Encinitas", who can't afford to live in the town where they grew up. We should respect and understand people like Clay and his Girlfriend, Maggie (Who was an Employee of Vons on Santa Fe Dr. at the time of the shooting), who would rather be homeless in Encinitas, than move away to a town where they could afford to rent a home. I am putting out a call to all locals, the"True Encinitans" to come together and not let Clay and those he left behind, and who loved him, be forgotten.

You know how you can tell if your a "True Encinitas Local"? When harm is done to "One of our Own", you feel the pain! I for one can't and won't let this go. Kyle Thomas, San Dieguito Class of 1975

According to a statement given to me by Magie, his longtime girlfriend, and an employee of Vons on Santa Fe Dr. in Encinitas, they were doing laundry and eating pizza out back of the Jolly Green Giant, next to Mr Peabody's in the 100 block of Encinitas Blvd.

The new security guard who had not yet taken the time to meet and get to know Clay, who grew up in Rancho Santa Fe, and more recently was local Encinitas resident kept passing by and "vibing" the couple. Clay eventually became upset at the harassment and jumped out of the car in an attempt to confront the security guard and asked what he wanted and why he was harassing the couple. At one point Tomas Callazo, the 120 lb. rent-a-cop, drew his gun, aiming it at Clay who contrary to published reports which claimed Clay was 6'4", was in fact only 6'1". Maggie stated that Clay then asked the guard, "What, are you going to shoot me? Go ahead, shoot me" At this point Maggie ran for help, hoping to find a Sheriff to intervene.

For reasons still not explained, Tomas Callazo chose not to run and get help from the sheriffs, but chose to hold his ground with his gun drawn, and while backing up, shot Clay in the abdomen. Callazo claimed that his firearm accidentally discharged and that he didn't remembeer firing his weapon. Clay died at the scene within twenty minutes.

According to a statement given to me by Magie, his longtime girlfriend, and an employee of Vons on Santa Fe Dr. in Encinitas, they were doing laundry and eating pizza out back of the Jolly Green Giant, next to Mr Peabody's in the 100 block of Encinitas Blvd.

The new security guard who had not yet taken the time to meet and get to know Clay, who grew up in Rancho Santa Fe, and more recently was local Encinitas resident kept passing by and "vibing" the couple. Clay eventually became upset at the harassment and jumped out of the car in an attempt to confront the security guard and asked what he wanted and why he was harassing the couple. At one point Tomas Callazo, the 120 lb. rent-a-cop, drew his gun, aiming it at Clay who contrary to published reports which claimed Clay was 6'4", was in fact only 6'1". Maggie stated that Clay then asked the guard, "What, are you going to shoot me? Go ahead, shoot me" At this point Maggie ran for help, hoping to find a Sheriff to intervene.

For reasons still not explained, Tomas Callazo chose not to run and get help from the sheriffs, but chose to hold his ground with his gun drawn, and while backing up, shot Clay in the abdomen. Callazo claimed that his firearm accidentally discharged and that he didn't remembeer firing his weapon. Clay died at the scene within twenty minutes.

According to a statement given to me by Magie, his longtime girlfriend, and an employee of Vons on Santa Fe Dr. in Encinitas, they were doing laundry and eating pizza out back of the Jolly Green Giant, next to Mr Peabody's in the 100 block of Encinitas Blvd.

The new security guard who had not yet taken the time to meet and get to know Clay, who grew up in Rancho Santa Fe, and more recently was local Encinitas resident kept passing by and "vibing" the couple. Clay eventually became upset at the harassment and jumped out of the car in an attempt to confront the security guard and asked what he wanted and why he was harassing the couple. At one point Tomas Callazo, the 120 lb. rent-a-cop, drew his gun, aiming it at Clay who contrary to published reports which claimed Clay was 6'4", was in fact only 6'1". Maggie stated that Clay then asked the guard, "What, are you going to shoot me? Go ahead, shoot me" At this point Maggie ran for help, hoping to find a Sheriff to intervene.

For reasons still not explained, Tomas Callazo chose not to run and get help from the sheriffs, but chose to hold his ground with his gun drawn, and while backing up, shot Clay in the abdomen. Callazo claimed that his firearm accidentally discharged and that he didn't remembeer firing his weapon. Clay died at the scene within twenty minutes.